IBM i 7.2 Overview Nihal Perera IBM Power Systems Technical Specialist IBM Canada nihalper@ca.ibm.com

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1 IBM i 7.2 Overview Nihal Perera IBM Power Systems Technical Specialist IBM Canada nihalper@ca.ibm.com 2014 IBM Corporation

2 IBM i Roadmap i next i next TRs 7.1 Introduced Technology Refreshes (TR8 GA June 6 th 2014) 7.2 Incorporates 7.1 TRs and adds new capabilities TRs will transition to 7.2 over time New Releases for pervasive changes beyond scope of TRs ** All statements regarding IBM's future direction and intent are subject to change or withdrawal without notice, and represent goals and objectives only International Business Machines Corporation 2

3 IBM i Priorities Solutions for Today and the Future Focus on solutions integration with new technology Invest in DB2 and language features for strategic solutions Enable Mobile Device Support Systems On-Site or In the Cloud Exploit future POWER system technology Deliver advanced virtualization of system & storage Provide resiliency, availability & flexibility Simple & Integrated, Secure & Available Simplify management of systems and high availability Broaden storage area network integration Extend industry-leading integrated security 2014 International Business Machines Corporation 3

4 IBM i 7.2 Highlights Powerful new features of DB2 for i ensures security of the data in a modern environment of mobile, social and network access IBM Navigator for i extends system management capabilities to manage and monitor performance services PowerHA SystemMirror for i Express Edition introduces HyperSwap improves resiliency value proposition Additional flexibility in configuration for I/O with new virtualization: Ethernet through SRIOV and WAN over LAN Backup and Recovery Management Systems (BRMS) extends Hub function for easier management Support for new POWER8 systems, and new features for POWER8 and POWER7/7+ Integrated Security SSO application suite extended to include FTP and Telnet authentication with Kerberos Many enhancements to the portfolio of IBM i products from IBM Software Group More highlights extending and enhancing the value proposition of IBM i integration OLTP Batc h Virtual Machines File Serving Storage Management Systems Management Backup WebServices Subsystems Networking Security DIrectory Cluster DBA Tools Auditing Output 2014 International Business Machines Corporation 4

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6 DB2 for i Standard compliant Secure Scalable Functionally Advanced Excellent Performance Easier to use Easier to maintain V5R1 SQL triggers Java Functions DRDA DUW TCP/IP 2 GB LOBs 1 Terabyte Table Journal Minimal Data Two-phase over TCP/IP DDL Journaling Database Navigator Generate SQL V5R2 SQE Stage 1 IASPs Identity columns Savepoints UNION in views Scalar subselect UDTFs DECLARE GLOBAL TEMPORARY TABLE Catalog views JDBC V3.0 DRDA Kerberos Journal Standby Value Proposition V5R3 Partitioned tables UFT-8 and UTF-16 ICU sort sequence MQTs Sequences Implicit char/numeric BINARY/VARBINARY GET DIAGNOSTICS DRDA Alias DECIMAL(63) SQE Stage 3 Ragged SWA QDBRPLAY Online Reorganize V5R4 WebQuery SSD Memory Preference On Demand Performance Center Health Center Completion of SQL Core Scalar fullselect Recursive CTE INSTEAD OF triggers Descriptor area XA over DRDA DDM 2-phase Scrollable cursor 2M SQL statement 1000 tables in a query SQE Stage 5 Implicit journaling enhancements 6.1 Omnifind MySQL storage engine DECFLOAT Grouping sets /super groups INSERT in FROM VALUES in FROM Extended Indicator Variables Expression in Indexes ROW CHANGE TIMESTAMP Statistics catalog views CLIENT special registers SQE Stage 6 DDM and DRDA IPv6 Deferred Restore of MQT and Logicals Environmental limits 7.1 XML Support Encryption enhancements (FIELDPROCs) Result set support in embedded SQL CURRENTLY COMMITTED MERGE MQ Functions Global variables Array support in procedures Partition table enhancements Three-part names and aliases SQE Logical file support SQE Adaptive Query Processing EVI enhancements Inline functions CREATE OR REPLACE 7.2 Row and Column Access Control XMLTABLE CONNECT BY TRANSFER OWNERSHIP Named arguments and defaults for parameters Obfuscation of SQL routines & triggers Array support in UDFs Timestamp precision Multiple-action Triggers Built-in Global Variables Record movement between partitions on UPDATE 1.7 Terabyte Indexes Health Center Non-database limits Navigator Graphing and Charting SQE I/O Costing model improvement TRUNCATE

7 IBM Power Systems DB2 for i Enhancements delivered via DB2 PTF Groups IBM i 7.1 TR3 TR4 TR TR6 TR7 SF99701 Level 11 SF99701 Level 14 SF99701 Level 18 SF99701 Level 23 SF99701 Level 26 TR4 timed Enhancements: Performance enhancements for large numbers of row locks Automatic management of SQL Plan Cache size Field Procedure Masking CPYTOIMPF order by Many Others TR5 timed Enhancements: InfoSphere Guardium V9.0 DB2 for i SQE enhancement for Encoded Vector Indexes defined with INCLUDE SQL metrics in Collection Services Many Others TR6 timed Enhancements: Database Reorganization (User specified starting point) Tracking System Limits (Phase 1) Index Advice for ORs Many Others Enhancements delivered by PTF are documented here: & in this article A Hit Parade of DB2 for i Enhancements TR7 timed Enhancements: 1.7 TB Indexes Tracking System Limits (Phase 2) RDB Alias support for 3 part names Deferred restore for journals Plan Cache properties and controls Many Others IBM Corporation What s new in DB2 for i

8 DB2 for i Enhancements delivered via DB2 PTF Groups IBM i 7.1 & 7.2 TR TR GA TR8 7.2 TR1 7.2 TR2 7.2 TR SF99701 Level 26 SF99702 Level 1 SF99701 Level 29 SF99701 Level 30 SF99702 Level 3 SF99702 Level?? SF99702 Level?? GA First DB2 PTF Group for 7.2 All IBM i 7.1 Enhancements thru TR TR8 timed Enhancements: High priority enhancements based upon customer requests Enhanced ability to programmatically analyze performance New DB2 for i services And more Redpaper - IBM i 7.2 & RCAC IBM i 7.2 Landing page for all 7.2 enhancements: 8 Enhancements delivered by PTF are documented here: IBM Corporation What s new in DB2 for i

9 DB2 for i enhancements in IBM i 7.2 Security Protect business critical data using data-centric design with RCAC Secure remote journaling with SSL Application development Improved ability to build, maintain and extend complex database application architectures Database Engineering (DBE) Timestamp precision control (0 thru 12) Partitioned tables automatically reposition a row when updated Performance SQL Query Engine (SQE) supports OPNQRYF & Query/400 Other SQE enhancements Use SQL to see temporary storage consumption 2014 International Business Machines Corporation 9

10 DB2 for i Enhancements by role - Performance Database Performance SQE enhancements: Support for Native Queries Improved I/O Costing Model Enhanced implementation for IN list processing Navigator enhancements: New PDI perspectives Native Queries in the SQL Plan Cache Enhanced SQL Plan Cache detail and tuning New system level resource Temporary Storage consumption And other enhancements that were brought back to IBM i 7.1 alongside Technology Refreshes Out of the Box what s **faster? OPNQRYF & Query/400 complex queries I/O intensive queries Queries with long IN lists ** Disclaimer: Realized performance gains depends upon many factors New Services QSYS2/SYSTMPSTG catalog QSYS2/DUMP_SNAP_SHOT_PROPERTIES() procedure IBM Corporation What s new in DB2 for i

11 SQL Query Engine (SQE) Progression SQE Characteristics Object Oriented Design Enhanced Performance for complex queries Enhanced Optimization Engine Separate Statistics Management Maintained Temporary Indexes Encoded Vector Indexes Enhancements Single, System-wide Plan Cache 7.1 SQE and much more 6.1 SQE Translation support Lateral Correlation UDTF support Optimization time improvements Other miscellaneous performance Simple Logical File support Logical File support Adaptive Query Processing (AQP) EVI Aggregate capability Global Statistics Cache Other miscellaneous performance 7.2 SQE Native Opens including Open Query File (OPNQRYF) & Query/400 commands Improved I/O costing Other miscellaneous performance IBM Corporation What s new in DB2 for i

12 DB2 for i Enhancements by role - Security Security & DB2 for i Column Masks Deploy need to know logic Row Permissions Simpler, faster security Violation clause for CHECK constraints Protect data integrity Secure remote journal using SSL Achieve HA & DR objectives without exposure SQL alternative to CHGOBJOWN Embrace separation of duty, using SQL Use adopted authority identity within business logic Who am I? conditional code using SQL Data-Centric Security Comprehensive Auditable Sustainable Scalable Manageable Data is an asset what s your data worth? 2014 International Business Machines Corporation 12

13 DB2 for i Enhancements by role - Security New SQL Statements for security CREATE PERMISSION ALTER PERMISSION CREATE MASK ALTER MASK ALTER TRIGGER TRANSFER OWNERSHIP New Boss Option IBM Advanced Data Security for i (Boss option 47) No Charge New Catalogs QSYS2/SYSCONTROLS QSYS2/SYSCONTROLSDEP New Built-in Function VERIFY_FOR_GROUP_USER() Some of the details New Journal Entry Types For journal code D - Database file: M1, M2, M3 for create/drop/alter mask P1, P2, P3 for create/drop/alter permission For journal code T Audit trail: AX for Row and Column Access Control X2 for Query manager profile changes IBM Corporation What s new in DB2 for i

14 What is RCAC? Additional layer of data security available with DB2 Complementary to table level security Subsetting access to only the required data for a task Controls access to a table at the row, column, or both Two sets of rules Permissions for rows Masks for columns IBM Advanced Data Security for i No-charge feature - Option International Business Machines Corporation 14

15 Row and Column Access Control (RCAC) CREATE MASK SSN_MASK ON EMPLOYEE FOR COLUMN SSN RETURN CASE WHEN (VERIFY_GROUP_FOR_USER(SESSION_USER,'PAYROLL') = 1) THEN SSN WHEN (VERIFY_GROUP_FOR_USER(SESSION_USER,'MGR') = 1) THEN 'XXX-XX-' CONCAT SUBSTR(SSN,8,4) ELSE NULL END ENABLE; ALTER TABLE EMPLOYEE ACTIVATE COLUMN ACCESS CONTROL; IBM Advanced Data Security for i (Boss option 47) CREATE PERMISSION PATIENT_TABLE_HMO_PERMISSION ON HOSPITAL.PATIENT_TABLE FOR ROWS WHERE((VERIFY_GROUP_FOR_USER(SESSION_USER,'PCP') = 1 AND HOSPITAL.PATIENT_TABLE.PCP_ID = SESSION_USER) OR VERIFY_GROUP_FOR_USER(SESSION_USER,'ACCTGROUP') = 1 OR VERIFY_GROUP_FOR_USER(SESSION_USER, RESGROUP') = 1) ENFORCED FOR ALL ACCESS ENABLE; ALTER TABLE HOSPITAL. PATIENT_TABLE ACTIVATE ROW ACCESS CONTROL; No Charge IBM Corporation What s new in DB2 for i

16 IBM Advanced Data Security for i (Boss Option 47) Option must be installed to use: CREATE PERMISSION and CREATE MASK (RCAC) Open a file that has RCAC activated RCAC constructs exist within the table (*FILE) and get applied by SQE RCAC does not replace object authorization requirements If you pass the object authorization check: Row permissions reduce the set of rows returned Column Masks limit full or partial access to sensitive column data RCAC is comprehensive and applies to any DB2i data access interface (Native DB, SQL, RPG, APIs, etc) Row Permissions are a replacement technology for Views / Logical Files Only users with QIBM_DB_SECADM authority can manage RCAC 2014 International Business Machines Corporation 16

17 DB2 for i Enhancements by role App Dev Database Application Development Increased timestamp precision Named and Default parameter support on UDF/UDTFs Use of ARRAYs within UDF/UDTFs Obfuscation of SQL triggers Built-in Global Variables Expressions on PREPARE & EXECUTE IMMEDIATE Autonomous procedures CURRENT USER special register Constants in LANGUAGE SQL routines Unified debugger support for SQL functions Datetime scalar function improvements And other enhancements that were brought back to IBM i 7.1 alongside Technology Refreshes New SQL Statement TRUNCATE New Built-in Functions LPAD() RPAD() New capabilities for solving business problems with SQL and DB2 for i IBM Corporation What s new in DB2 for i

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20 Application Development Strategy for IBM i Compilers & Languages Common development and management tools across operating systems and languages Embrace Open Source Solutions Integrate web and development technologies into IBM i Include vendor tools as necessary 2014 International Business Machines Corporation 20

21 Significant Enhancements to RPG Built into 7.2 New Free Format RPG New Syntax; new style Modern behavior Conversion tool changes old RPG to RPG Free Format Arcad Converter Linoma Software Rational Developer for i provided support in December ctl-opt bnddir('accrcv'); dcl-f custfile usage(*update); dcl-ds custds likerec(custrec); dcl-f report printer; read custfile custds; dow not %eof; if duedate > %date(); // overdue? sendoverduenotice(); write reportfmt; exec sql insert :name, :duedate into mylib/myfile; endif; read custfile custds; enddo; *inlr = '1'; dcl-proc sendoverduenotice; sendinvoice (custds : %date()); end-proc; 2014 International Business Machines Corporation 21

22 Additional RPG Enhancements Enhancements that were already delivered by PTFs Free-form H, F, D, and P statements (7.1) New XML-INTO options (6.1 & 7.1) Get warnings or exceptions for failed CCSID conversions (6.1 & 7.1) Performance option for date and time operations (6.1 & 7.1) 7.2 enhancements CCSID support for alphanumeric data Option for externally-described data structure subfields to have the same CCSIDs as the external fields Option to open database files without CCSID conversion Implicit CCSID conversion for free-form concatenation Control the length returned by %SUBDT Timestamps can have from 0 to 12 fractional seconds 2014 International Business Machines Corporation 22

23 Recent Advancements in Mobile Access for IBM i RPG Open Access XML Services JTOpen Lite PHP Zend Server for IBM i, Zend Studio IBM Connections IBM Notes Traveler IBM Mobile Database DB2 WebQuery Rational HATS And more + PLUS Tools from Industry Vendors 2014 International Business Machines Corporation 23

24 JTOpen Lite (JTLite) Java Toolbox for the Mobile World Significantly smaller footprint Java toolbox for IBM i Supports mobile devices capable of a Java environment Targeted to the high use elements: Database -- JDBC (SQL) and record-level access (DDM) Integrated File System open, read, write, delete Program calls (RPG, COBOL, service programs, etc) Commands Job Information Messages, Message Information (DSPMSG QSYSOPR) Disk Status (WRKDSKSTS) Object Information (WRKOBJ) User and group Information 2014 International Business Machines Corporation 24

25 Zend Server for IBM i Version 6 Zend Studio and Zend Server will create/run mobile apps Visual, drag-and-drop mobile client app creation in Zend Studio Visual, drag-and-drop creation of RESTful PHP web services which connect the mobile app to Zend Server Zend Studio creates mobile apps ready for deployment to app marketplaces of ios, Android, Windows Phone, & more platforms Zend Server has enterprise-grade features for managing PHP applications Application deployment, performance insight, management, caching, and monitoring on an application-by-application basis Security and user management functions include different roles for administrators and developers permissions by application based on the users in an LDAP directory maintaining a user audit trail 2014 International Business Machines Corporation 25

26 Quickly & Easily Create Mobile Solutions for IBM i Zend Studio 10 Deploy mobile apps application market places! ios, Android, Windows Phone, & more Drag & Drop interface Tie mobile apps to native IBM i artifacts Single development location for creating mobile applications Integrating restful web service Tie to IBM i native toolkit PHP application to drive the interactions IBM i XML Service Zend Server for IBM i Version 6 RESTful Web Services "Mobil-ize" RPG & COBOL applications XML Service ties Mobile application to native i artifacts Mobile solutions for IBM i! International Business Machines Corporation 26

27 Integrated Middle Ware on IBM i IBM i HTTP Server now running Apache 2.4 Improved performance SNI (Server Name Indication) support OCSP (Online Certificate Status Protocol) support Independent Subsystems IBM i Integrated Application Server now powered by Liberty 8.5 Runs on Java 7 & 7.1 Updated to the latest web specs JCA 1.6, JSR 236 Replace for Tomcat runs on any platform Upward compatible to full WebSphere Supported by normal development tools! Several IBM interfaces have been running on this since last year! 2014 International Business Machines Corporation 27

28 Integrated Middle Ware on IBM i Integrated Wed Services Server now powered by WAS Liberty & Jax-WS Running on Liberty Faster and better compliance JAX-WS SOAP web service container Latest industry standard support 2014 International Business Machines Corporation 28

29 IBM Middleware products IBM Social Collaboration IBM Domino IBM Traveler IBM Sametime 9.0 IBM Connections Next IBM WebSphere WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Liberty, Express, Base, ND WebSphere Application Server V8.5 & Liberty, Express, Base, ND WebSphere MQ International Business Machines Corporation 29

30 Managing the System with IBM i International Business Machines Corporation 30

31 IBM Navigator for i new functions Performance & Usability New browsers My Favorites Quick Search PTF management Installed PTF Navigation Load/apply PTF on single or group systems Message Queue monitor Based on the same CIM infrastructure Filter messages based on rules Trigger action to handle messages automatically System monitor User defined IBM i OS metrics monitor Graphical displays of performance trend User defined event automation Database Create new function and procedure DB Performance Metrics 31

32 Collection Services & Performance Data Investigator 7.2 Significant enhancements to PDi New Collection Services Metrics Batch Model System Monitoring New PDI Perspectives Enhanced Left Hand Navigation Fast Search Enter metric see all charts its on!! Select package and perspective from left hand 2014 International Business Machines Corporation 32

33 Sizing - Batch Model Measure a batch workload - Adjust hardware, processor, storage (SSD), system settings Model how these changes effect the workload performance Measured Modeled 2014 International Business Machines Corporation 33

34 Managing Temporary Storage Improved Accounting Define new accounting buckets to track temporary storage usage. Track temporary storage allocations which persist after a job ends Track temporary storage scoped to a job, the temporary file system, LIC tasks, etc International Business Machines Corporation 34

35 IBM Navigator for i - Sort Active Jobs by Storage Used 2014 International Business Machines Corporation 35

36 Mobile IBM i Access iaccess for Web new Mobile interface shipped with 5770-XH2 Access your IBM i from ANY web enabled mobile device Basic System and Management function Job Management Messages Printer output Spool files to PDFs 5250 emulator Run SQL Scripts! Much more iphone ipad Android Surface Tech Preview with 7.2 GA 2014 International Business Machines Corporation 36

37 Cloud and Virtualization 2014 International Business Machines Corporation 37

38 IBM i 7.2 Built in Cloud Capability Network Installation of all IBM i software for more efficient operations Suspend/Resume IBM i partition to optimize resource use VM Image Management to define and deploy partitions Live Partition Mobility to keep workloads running while changing systems Virtualized SAN and Network Infrastructure 2014 International Business Machines Corporation 38

39 IBM i 7.2 Built in Cloud Capability IBM SmartCloud Entry 4.1 is an easy to deploy, simple to use software offering that features a self-service portal for workload provisioning, virtualized image management, and monitoring. Radically improves time to value for new workloads Provides repeatable accuracy and consistency via automation IBM Systems Director VMControl offers Express, Standard and Enterprise Edition support for IBM i 7.2. Enables the cloud capability for quick partition deployment, systems pool. Support appropriate isolation within a highly shared and multi-tenant environment 39

40 SRIOV (Single Root I/O Virtualization) for Ethernet Simple virtualization with or without VIOS With quality of service controls to specify minimum bandwidth per partition Quality of Service SR-IOV Introduced on POWER7+ 770/780 ( D models) Single slot provides Ethernet to multiple partitions 2014 International Business Machines Corporation 40

41 WAN over LAN WAN applications have traditionally used WAN adapters In 7.2 WAN can run in an Ethernet to Ethernet Device Server with multiple RS232 serial ports Provides true Virtual Serial ports for WAN applications Clients running IBM Facsimile Support for i, 5798-FAX, can use this new support Expands advanced virtualization capabilities: Reduces total cost by allowing Fewer PCI slots for applications requiring a modem One Ethernet adapter can provide both TCP/IP connectivity and WAN Allows IBM i client partitions with virtual I/O to use FAX and other WAN applications Support for Flex and Blades - previously had no WAN capability Minimal disruption for existing WAN applications No application changes Simple configuration change required for IBM i partition 2014 International Business Machines Corporation 41

42 Integrated Value 2014 International Business Machines Corporation 42

43 IBM i 7.2 Security Enhancements Power 8 in-core Cryptographic Performance Acceleration Support within the processor itself, no additional products or HW required Automatic performance acceleration for certain cryptographic algorithms AES & SHA-2 message digest Does not support cryptographic key storage Certain customers will still need the 4765 Cryptographic Coprocessor Performance gains will be realized in support such as: SSL (Secure Socket Layer) VPN (Virtual Private Network) Software Tape Encryption Customer applications that use the Crypto Services APIs Enhance both FTP and TELNET to support authenticating with Kerberos (SSO) Kerberos authentication and Enterprise Identity Mapping integrated in FTP & TELNET Integrates into the IBM i SSO application suite FTP client and server support Telnet client and server support More 2014 International Business Machines Corporation 43

44 Infrastructure Currency Enhanced Data in Audit Records Significant changes to record both the "old" and "new" values in many security audit records (prior release audit record data included only the "new" values) System SSL (Security updates) PASE Updates AIX 7.1 OpenSSL IBM i does not have the Heartbleed vulnerability. Never did. No fix needed International Business Machines Corporation 44

45 Operations Enhancements Improved ease for installing Licensed Programs New API (QLPINSLP) provides GO LICPGM option 1 and 11 support CRTIMGCLG support to automatically add all images within the catalog directory to the image catalog. D-mode IPL support from USB Tape and Tape Library devices can now be configured for "Online at IPL" PTF Enhancements Auditing of PTF operations and associated objects More "immediate apply" PTF options GUI Support through Navigator New functions for backing up Journaling enhancements for handling wrong order restores TCP/IP configuration automatically saved with QUSRSYS More object selection capability (SELECT parameter) Spooled file backup enhancements Better IFS backup performance using the ASYNCBRING parameter 2014 International Business Machines Corporation 45

46 IBM i 7.2 Networking Enhancements System SSL (Security updates) TLSv1.2 Elliptical Curve (ECDHE and ECDSA) Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP) VPN IKEv2 NAT Re-keying IKE SA Advanced IKE & IpSec Cryptographic Algorithms, ECDSA authentication Virtual LAN support of IEEE 802.1Q (VLAN) IPv6 Neighbor Proxy Discovery for virtual Ethernet and PPP LAN Console IPv4 initial configuration enhancements SNMP enhancements including implementing SNMPv3 Manager APIs TCP/IP IPv6 XML configuration file enhancements validation and diagnostic messages Retrieve/Update TCP/IP Information CL commands for loading/unloading VPN & IP Filtering configuration files VIPA proxy ARP support tied in with the existing dead gateway support 2014 International Business Machines Corporation 46

47 Printed Output Enhancements CPYSPLF to IFS Option to convert to PDF (PTF d back to 7.1) Bar Codes Support for all bar codes currently defined by BCOCA Rendered by Host Print Transform (ASCII printers) and Transform Services (PDF) Databar Intelligent Mail DDS BARCODE Keyword enhanced Support for QR Code special parameters Trim indicator allows user to truncate trailing blanks from bar code data Important for 2D bar codes that carry long text Eliminates the need to define multiple records with different lengths Color Image Support HPT can now print color images on PCL 5C capable printers Popular image formats (JPEG, TIFF, GIF) Stream files in IFS Reference via the AFPRSC DDS keyword Color Management Support added to PSF/I PSF/i enhanced to support AFP Color Management architecture (CMOCA) Mechanism to print color consistantly across different printer models and manufactures Color profile of input and output devices used to adjust color automatically at high speed Requires use of AFP Resource Installer tool to generate Resource Access Table (RAT) 2014 International Business Machines Corporation 47

48 IBM i Middleware Updates Java Support for Java 6, Java 7 & Java 7.1 Support removed for Java 5 and Java SAMBA Fast, modern, lightweight CIFS file server Common Internet File System Better protocol compatibility with current Windows clients SMB 2.0 protocol support 2014 International Business Machines Corporation 48

49 Expanding the Limits 2014 International Business Machines Corporation 49

50 Extended IBM i 7.2 Limits Page 1 32 virtual disks per VSCSI adapter in IBM i client partition (was 16) Memory pools > 2 Terabytes (New parameter on CHGSHRPOOL, CRT/CHGSBSD for units (*KB/*MB)) Job table limit 970,000 (QMAXJOB system value) From 485,000 SMTP removed the SDD limitations Optical: Expanded large saves for IFS QOPT files Max IFS QOPT file size now almost 10 TB from 4 GB 2014 International Business Machines Corporation 50

51 Extended IBM i 7.2 Limits Page 2 PowerHA Administrative Domain monitored resource entry (MRE) limit now 45,000 From 25,000 Maximum load source size will accommodate up to 2 TB, and load source drives must be at least 70 GB Managing Limits Easier than Ever Navigator s Health Center has DB2 and System Limits Hold a job that exceeds its defined limits (MAXTMPSTG and MAXCPU) and allow the operator to change the limit and let the job continue, or end the job 2014 International Business Machines Corporation 51

52 Product Enhancements BRMS Application Runtime Expert 2014 International Business Machines Corporation 52

53 PowerHA SystemMirror for i Express Edition Hyperswap Provides ability to instantly switch access from production IBM i DS8000 instance to remote DS8000 Switch can happen automatically in case of DS8000 failure Switch can be manually triggered for planned maintenance Affinity can be defined so an LPM switch triggers a DS8000 switch Prod LPM DS8000 storage servers only SYSBAS Metro Mirror SYSBAS IASP based replication not yet supported 2014 International Business Machines Corporation 53

54 PowerVP - Virtualization Performance Intelligence PowerVP provides performance intelligence to proactively address performance issues mapping virtual workloads to physical hardware. Client Pain Points Complexity and time required to pinpoint performance bottlenecks Lack of visibility of placement of VMs within a server s physical hardware Difficult to go back in time to diagnose detailed performance issues Lack of performance health metrics for virtualized workloads PowerVP Solution Simplifies management and performance measurement of virtualized systems Reduces cost of resolving performance issues Improves detection of performance bottlenecks before they cause a slowdown Provides a quick view of performance health Visually shows the physical resources a VM is consuming 2014 International Business Machines Corporation 54

55 Power Virtualization Performance System Topology View HW DRILL DOWN LPAR DRILL DOWN 2014 International Business Machines Corporation 55

56 BRMS Enhancements BRMS Enterprise Dashboard of all BRMS systems Central site monitoring Graphical Interface supports additional function Backup with improvements to IFS backups, include and exclude support in BRMS Object List and new ability to save by size of library Media Services allows concurrent duplications in batch via SBMOPT parm New features for Recovery supports restore list options and other new function Maintenance Increase performance with *BATCH on RGZBRMDB RMVMEDI at an object retention level for *OBJ, *LNK, *DLO, *SPL Faster install via new alter table support! 2014 International Business Machines Corporation 56

57 What is the Hub Center within the BRMS Enterprise support? This is the main Enterprise panel - the BRMS Dashboard to find out information about all the nodes International Business Machines Corporation 57

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